i have the not even slinky set (56-12) on the standard E tuning on my guitar. it's a set neck with a string-through thingie. i thought of putting it up on the standard tuning to practise my hands on a hard tension before tuning it down, but i'm a bit worried of the stress it's putting on my neck. should i tune it down as soon as i can or is there no reason to worry ?
huge string tension ?
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Re: huge string tension ?
If you increase the tension on the neck by running thick strings at standard tuning, you may have to adjust the truss rod to work out a bit of bow in the neck. Though, you may have to loosen the truss rod again when you tune down. I don't think you'll damage the neck with heavier strings on it at E standard tuning. Remember that way back when, heavy strings were the norm. That's why the truss rod was invented, to support the neck against string tension.
If you increase the tension on the neck by running thick strings at standard tuning, you may have to adjust the truss rod to work out a bit of bow in the neck. Though, you may have to loosen the truss rod again when you tune down. I don't think you'll damage the neck with heavier strings on it at E standard tuning. Remember that way back when, heavy strings were the norm. That's why the truss rod was invented, to support the neck against string tension.
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Re: huge string tension ?
I´ve played 12-52 in standard and 13-60 in D for years with no issues.
as Koreth stated that´s why the truss rod is adjustable, and earlier 12s and 13s were the norm with 11s being considered "light". Side note, these sets usually had a wound G, meaning the G polepiece needs to be higher to get the same volume. This is one of the contributing factors to overpowering G strings when using vintage staggered pickups with 10s and lighter
I´ve played 12-52 in standard and 13-60 in D for years with no issues.
as Koreth stated that´s why the truss rod is adjustable, and earlier 12s and 13s were the norm with 11s being considered "light". Side note, these sets usually had a wound G, meaning the G polepiece needs to be higher to get the same volume. This is one of the contributing factors to overpowering G strings when using vintage staggered pickups with 10s and lighter